Sunday, July 24, 2022

Everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered

Daniel 12:1-4

At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. But you, Daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.

Daniel is the first Old Testament book to speak explicitly of the resurrection of individual people. When that day comes, and all the terrible troubles are past, those who have shown themselves wise by their faithful obedience to God will rise to shine like stars forever.

Why?

In the time of the end, there is a time of distress. And it is the time of resurrection, everyone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. This is the target or the hope of every Christian.

Actual knowledge is knowing the Lord and obeying God's word.

How?

May more people's name could be found in the book in heaven, which is chosen by the Lord and our faith.

 


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